1. The federal district court nearest to my home is located at . 2. The _ Branch of the federal government interprets and reviews the laws of the nation. 3. The _ is the highest court in the U.S.A. 4. The _provides for a system of federal courts in the Judicial Branch of the government. 5. If someone loses a case in the federal district court, he can go to the _of _. If he loses there, he may be able to get his case tried in the_ .
1. Regarding the role of the federal government, how are the contrasting views of the Federalist and Anti-Federalist evident in modern controversies? Look up the issue of marijuana in California. Find facts.
2. What are the underlying principals of the United States Constitution?
3. How do we change the Constitution, and what impact have changes to the Constitution had in the past? What rights do we now have because of it?
4. Why do you think it is important to separate state and national government? (i.e. Federalism)
Unit 1, Topic 2; Beginnings of American Government1. What is the relationship between King John of England and his people in the 13th Century? 2. John Locked developed natural rights, what did they include? 3. Describe Democracy. 4. Why was self-government important to the people of Great Britain? 5. How does limited government relate to Democracy? Unit 1, Topic 2; Colonial Rebellion http://library.thinkquest.org/11683/High.html
http://www.clevelandfed.org/Learning_Center/Online_Activities/index.cfm
Unit 5 Topic 3: Internet & Elections
Step 1: Go to www.usa.gov
Step 2: Go to “GET IT DONE ONLINE”
Step 3: Choose one thing under each letter of the alphabet to complete.
Example: Under letter “A”, you might choose “Airlines, Compare On-Time Records”
Step 4: On a piece of paper write the following for each entry
-Letter
-Item Name
-Learned Information
-A
-Airlines-Compare on-time records
-American Airlines is the best at being on time with flights in the Continental United States.
Unit 4 Topic 2: Local Government
http://www.chathamnc.org/
Unit 3 Topic 3: Interest Groups
http://congress.indiana.edu/interactive-learning-modules
Unit 3Topic 1: Political Parties
www.rnc.org
www.dnc.org
1. What are political parties?
2. What are major issues for each political party? What are their positions?
3. Create a visual representation comparing the two major parties.
Unit 2: Topic 1-3
http://www.hippocampus.org/American%20Government;jsessionid=A121528F8904441DCE84DFC088EDAAB5
Unit 7 Topic 4: Money and Banking
http://www.clevelandfed.org/Learning_Center/Online_Activities/index.cfm
Unit 7 Topic 2: Government Regulation
1. List two specific ways the government has tried to help the environment.
2. What does the Federal Government spend it's money on? Ex: Defense
3. Describe four different type of taxes that we have to pay.
4. What kind of tax system does the U.S. have?
Unit 5 Topic 3: Internet & Elections
Step 1: Go to www.usa.gov
Step 2: Go to “GET IT DONE ONLINE”
Step 3: Choose one thing under each letter of the alphabet to complete.
Example: Under letter “A”, you might choose “Airlines, Compare On-Time Records”
Step 4: On a piece of paper write the following for each entry
-Letter
-Item Name
-Learned Information
-A
-Airlines-Compare on-time records
-American Airlines is the best at being on time with flights in the Continental United States.
Unit 4 Topic 2: Local Government
http://www.chathamnc.org/
Unit 4 Topic 1: State Government
http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/webquests/ncgovt/ncgovt.htm#tax1
Unit 3 Topic 2: Voting & Elections
http://www2.sascurriculumpathways.com/ProductEntrance/Launch/launch.jsp?unit=1183
Unit 3 Topic 1: Political Parties
www.rnc.org
www.dnc.org
1. What are political partiies?
2. What are major issues for each political party? What are their positions?
3. Create a visual representation comparing the two major parties.
Unit 2 Topic 2: Checks and Balances
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/usa_game/government/checks_and_balances.htm
http://www.quia.com/rr/92742.html
Unit 2 Topic 1: Judicial Branch
1. The federal district court nearest to my home is located at .
2. The _ Branch of the federal government interprets and reviews the laws of the nation.
3. The _ is the highest court in the U.S.A.
4. The _provides for a system of federal courts in the Judicial Branch of the government.
5. If someone loses a case in the federal district court, he can go to the _of _. If he loses there, he may be able to get his case tried in the_ .
Unit 2 Topic 1: National Government
http://www2.sascurriculumpathways.com/ProductEntrance/Launch/launch.jsp?unit=211
Unit 1 Topic 4: Principles & Amendments
1. Regarding the role of the federal government, how are the contrasting views of the Federalist and Anti-Federalist evident in modern controversies? Look up the issue of marijuana in California. Find facts.
2. What are the underlying principals of the United States Constitution?
3. How do we change the Constitution, and what impact have changes to the Constitution had in the past? What rights do we now have because of it?
4. Why do you think it is important to separate state and national government? (i.e. Federalism)
Unit 1, Topic 3: AOC-Constitution
Unit 1, Topic 2; Declaration of Independence
http://www.hippocampus.org/course_locator?course=AP%20US%20History%20I&lesson=12&topic=2&width=800&height=684&topicTitle=The%20Great%20Declaration&skinPath=http:www.hippocampus.org/hippocampus.skins/default
Unit 1, Topic 2; Beginnings of American Government 1. What is the relationship between King John of England and his people in the 13th Century? 2. John Locked developed natural rights, what did they include? 3. Describe Democracy. 4. Why was self-government important to the people of Great Britain? 5. How does limited government relate to Democracy?
Unit 1, Topic 2; Colonial Rebellion
http://library.thinkquest.org/11683/High.html
Unit 1, Topic 1: Citizenship
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37853954/ns/us_news-july_4th_special